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The more and more I think about it, I think we should sign Bourn. He gives us a great defensive CF between Cruz and Murphy, can get Kinsler out of the leadoff spot finally, and with the market slowing down he could be had at a decent price. Bourn fits the mold of speed and defense that this team is trending towards

The more and more I think about it, I think we should sign Bourn. He gives us a great defensive CF between Cruz and Murphy, can get Kinsler out of the leadoff spot finally, and with the market slowing down he could be had at a decent price. Bourn fits the mold of speed and defense that this team is trending towards

But what do you do with Gentry and Martin? Are you counting on Profar being in AAA this year?

The more and more I think about it, I think we should sign Bourn. He gives us a great defensive CF between Cruz and Murphy, can get Kinsler out of the leadoff spot finally, and with the market slowing down he could be had at a decent price. Bourn fits the mold of speed and defense that this team is trending towards

No thanks.

I just don't see Bourn as a big upgrade over Gentry/Martin.

I also want no part of an extended contract with him (which he wants). Bourn's best quality is his speed and that's usually the first tool to go with age.

This team needs to find a way to replace Hamilton + Napoli's power production at this point.

I am praying that we sign Swisher, Pierzynski, and LaRoche. Get some power and a couple of lefties in the lineup. I am also not giving up on a trade for Upton before the season starts. There are rumblings on ESPN that they still want to move him and the Rangers are still in the mix. Also like the idea of Edwin Jackson and it wouldnt shock me to see us trade for Cliff lee.

I am praying that we sign Swisher, Pierzynski, and LaRoche. Get some power and a couple of lefties in the lineup. I am also not giving up on a trade for Upton before the season starts. There are rumblings on ESPN that they still want to move him and the Rangers are still in the mix. Also like the idea of Edwin Jackson and it wouldnt shock me to see us trade for Cliff lee.

You might get Pierzynski, but it's looking doubtful on Swisher and LaRoche. Raul Ibanez seems to be drawing interest from our team though. Whoopie!

The Rangers are reported to have interest in Hanrahan. The Pirates are looking for a decent middle of the rotation (3/4) starter in return for him. They are apparently not too concerned about control so a 1 year guy is fine and anywhere up to 7-8 million in salary should be fine. My question is do the Rangers have anyone that fits the description?

The Rangers are reported to have interest in Hanrahan. The Pirates are looking for a decent middle of the rotation (3/4) starter in return for him. They are apparently not too concerned about control so a 1 year guy is fine and anywhere up to 7-8 million in salary should be fine. My question is do the Rangers have anyone that fits the description?

I would love to see us get the Hammer. The Rangers entire pitching staff is full of decent middle of the rotation pitchers. However, the Rangers are technically short a seasoned starter, so I am not sure who they could trade.

Some executives still believe that the Diamondbacks will trade Upton, even though general manager Kevin Towers has said such a move is “highly unlikely.”

One exec asks: What if Upton, 25, has a mediocre season? It would be the third time in four years that he failed to meet expectations. And at that point, his value will be diminished.

Upton will earn $9.75 million this season, but his salary will be more than $14 million in each of the final two years of his deal. Meanwhile, the industry perception is that the D-Backs are down on him, though no one is quite sure why.

In other words: The D-Backs still might be motivated to trade Upton now.

jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM reports that Edwin Jackson is down to the Rangers and Cubs after the Padres refused to offer him four years and bowed out.
The Angels and Indians had previously expressed interest in the right-hander, but they're evidently no longer players. The Rangers view Jackson as a backup plan after losing out on Zack Greinke, while the Cubs are looking at him as a backup plan after being outbid for Anibal Sanchez. Jackson shouldn't have trouble getting $50-plus million on a four-year contract.